Hello there Rizzles fans and readers, I have been moving so I'm surprised I was able to update when I did. I had a lot of time to think of more ideas for the story on May the fourth, several ideas hit that I plan to include in the next few chapters. Enjoy! The ride keeps on going.
It was a few days before Halloween, Todd and Kate helped Maura decorate on the weekend when Jane was at her job. It was around lunchtime when they had gotten an unexpected visitor.
"Mother," Maura opened the door, looking at Constance, who she hadn't seen or talked to in over a month.
"Hello darling, I hope that I wasn't interrupting anything."
"Of course not mother, please come in, did you want anything for lunch, the kids are eating sandwiches."
"Actually I came by because I wanted to talk to you about something."
"Okay, come in," Maura stood to the side letting Constance inside, closing the door behind the older woman. "What's the matter?"
"Why don't we go sit down?" she spoke in a low tone, causing Maura to worry. She nodded and they went to go sit on the couch, Maura placing her hands in her lap.
"Please tell me what's wrong," she asked after Constance was quiet for a few minutes.
"I relapsed... things haven't been going so well for me and I'm going back to rehab in a couple of hours."
"How bad is it this time?"
"I'm afraid it's worse than before but I've noticed the problem this time, I'm going back on my own. I feel like things worked themselves out more when I was there."
"Why are you telling me this now, and you know if you didn't keep on avoiding me and spent some time here you'd feel okay." Maura frowned, she hated feeling disconnected with Constance, she always felt that way.
"I'm sorry sweetheart, but it's for the best, plus I don't want you around me. You and Jane have kids to worry about and they don't need to be around me, around this. I just thought you should know." Constance rested her hand on Maura's knee. "I'm avoiding you for your own good."
"How is avoiding your daughter any good at all? If you didn't want to have a daughter why adopt me at all?"
"Maura it's not like that. I am so grateful to having a daughter like you, so successful, has a beautiful wife and family. I'm so proud of you and who you've become."
"Sometimes it doesn't seem like it, seems like I'm more of a hassle to you than anything else."
"That's not true."
"It sure feels like it. Prove to me that I'm not an inconvenience to you, stay here for a few days and if you still feel like rehab is the best option I'll go drop you off myself, you can't just give up mother."
"I'm not giving up, plus what will Jane say, I doubt she wants me here."
"You're my mother and you need me, please."
Constance sighed, "Only for a few days?"
"Yes, and like I said if you think rehab is best then we'll take you there. I don't like worrying about you mother."
"I know you don't, you'll need to contact the rehabilitation center let them know you'll be my caretaker for a few days, so they don't worry when I don't show up."
Maura nodded, smiling, "You won't regret it mother, I promise," she got up from the couch once Constance gave her the number for the center. She came back moments later. "They told me to keep them updated. I'll go set up the guest room for you."
"You're such a dear," Constance smiled. "Guess I'm not completely alone."
"You never were, I'm always around whenever you need me. You sure you didn't want anything for lunch?"
"I think I'll have that sandwich now, thanks."
Maura went to the kitchen to make herself and her mother some lunch. Constance joined the twins at the table and Maura joined shortly. The twins started talking to Constance about school and Halloween, Maura seen her mother smile and she felt very relieved. She just hoped that Jane would be okay with this.
After the recruits left for the day Jane went to her office to complete some things. She was enjoying this job a lot more than she imagined that she would. She was focused on her task at hand, she looked up when someone entered the office.
"I brought you some tea, figured you'd need something after putting up with those young adults."
"They aren't so bad, they want to better themselves and be in law enforcement, not like criminals I had to chase down. Thanks for the tea though, it's much appreciated."
"I'm really glad you're getting along well here, you're such strong willed for a pregnant woman."
"I'm capable of plenty of things Cameron me being pregnant doesn't change that."
"You know what I meant Jane. So how's the wife and things?" Cameron Davies asked, sitting down across from Jane.
"They've been going pretty well since the last time you asked me, and how's your wife?" Jane asked eyebrow raised.
"Good, she's good yeah..." he shrugged.
"I've been a detective for years Cameron, I know that's crap."
"Alright I admit it, we're having issues, we haven't said more than five words to each other in a couple of days."
"Would explain the pillows and blankets on your couch in your office. And your lack of wedding ring," she nodded towards his hand. "I'd like to think that we're friends, so what's going on? When we first met you were bragging about your wife non stop."
Cameron shrugged, "Things change that's all, we're just growing apart."
"It seems like everyone starts growing apart at some point. I'm grateful that I have Maura and I don't have to worry about our relationship falling apart."
"Well you're still in your first year, year five or six is when things seem to change, at least for me it did, the wife grows distant and next thing you know you find yourself thinking of someone else constantly, can't get them out of your mind. Even though you know nothing can happen between you and this person, but you crave to know what it would feel like just once to act on this said craving."
"Sounds like you have some issues there Cameron, but I never have to worry about that because I will always only want my wife and nobody else. You do understand this right?" Jane asked in a serious tone, she was smart and knew Cameron was referring to her, she could read the signs pretty clearly.
"Yeah of course but the craving will still be there."
"Well crave someone else, because it's not happening Cameron and it never will, understand?" Jane eyed the man who shrunk in the chair. "I think you should go back to your office now, if you don't mind."
Cameron Davies nodded, standing up from the chair, "Enjoy the rest of your tea, sorry to be a bother," he left and closed the door behind him.
"What is up with men, I swear," Jane rolled her eyes, drinking the tea. She leaned back and closed her eyes for a moment, resting her hands on her stomach. "I promise you twins, you will not be growing up in a broken home, your mom and I will always be together." Jane smiled to herself looking at the picture of her and Maura on the desk. She couldn't wait to be done for the day and go home.
Tommy Rizzoli frowned as he sat in the tattoo parlor with Kent who was on his extended lunch break, Frankie and Frost would have joined if they weren't busy on a case.
"Why did you have to come with me?"
"And have you chicken out, no way mate, you're stuck with me, just like you will be with this tattoo. Plus you'll need someone to hold your hand, and I'm your guy."
"I'd honestly prefer to be here with Barry."
"At least the idea me and Frankie came up with isn't the worst idea for a tattoo, and the only thing embarrassing about it is the placement and if you and Frost ever break up," Kent took the sketch out of his pocket. "See look, it's not as bad as it could be." It was a picture of a heart with an arrow through it that had Tommy and Frost's initials on the inside. "Kind of classy. Figured we shouldn't be too cruel."
Tommy smiled, "Well thanks for that." He sighed when the tattoo artist came to get him.
"I'm ready for you now Mister Rizzoli." Kent walked with the two to the back room, handing the artist the picture. "So where is this tattoo going you said?"
"On his left butt cheek," Kent told her.
"Lost a bet, didn't you Mister Rizzoli? This isn't my first ass tattoo I had to do. Sure this is what you want?"
"It's okay I'm not going to be able to see it but my fiancé will and the design doesn't completely suck."
"Alright well, I'm going to have you lay down on the chair and you'll just lower your pants and try to stay still." She directed and Tommy did as he was told. "So Kent, I did recieve the email for your sketch and did a little touch up on it. You have quite the skills there."
"Thanks, I doodle in my spare time," Kent smiled, looking over at Tommy. "And figured he deserves something that looks nice. His fiancé will be impressed I'm sure."
"Well they better be, my skills are the best this side of Boston."
"Can we get this started now?" Tommy asked, shifting slightly.
"Of course, now the more still you stay the easier this can be done," she got the ink needle ready. Kent sat down next to Tommy.
"You know, you have a really nice ass Rizzoli." Kent complimented.
"Thanks, I guess." Tommy jerked up slightly when the needle touched his skin, immediately going out to reach for Kent's hand. He sighed to himself, this was going to be a long day. Tommy was never going to bet against any Boston team ever again with the boys.
Jane was relieved when she was able to go home, she wanted to have a nice evening with her wife and the twins. Jane was not expecting to see Constance's car there, Jane walked into the house and was greeted by the twins.
"Grandma Constance is here Jane, she's going to have a slumber party," Kate told her in excitement.
"Oh she is, is she? Where is she and Maura?"
"Setting up the guest house, did you like our outside decorations for Halloween?" Todd asked.
"Yeah I almost got scared by the vampire on the door," Jane smirked.
She then heard the voices of her wife and Constance come inside from the guest house. "Well I can never thank you enough for letting me stay here for a few days," she stopped talking once she noticed Jane standing there. "Good evening Jane, how have you been doing?"
"I've been doing alright, so you're going to be staying here?"
"Just for a few days, I promise I won't be a bother," Constance smiled, sensing that Jane would want to talk to her wife. "Hey kids, want to help me feed Chad the tortoise, Maura said you guys are big helpers when it comes to your pet."
"Okay," they both smiled, taking the woman by the hand walking with her out back.
"So why exactly is Constance staying here?"
"She was going to check herself back into rehab, she felt like things were worse and I convinced her that maybe she just needed to spend some time with me. You know Constance and I haven't always been the closest, and I often felt neglected by her and that may be a cause to her relapsing, disconnecting from her family and friends. You understand, right?" Maura finished off with a frown.
"Of course I understand Maura, I just wish I was aware of it before I got home."
"I didn't think I should bother you at work."
"You calling me could never be a bother, I'm sorry that your mother is struggling with this, are the twins going to be safe with her here though?"
"I don't see why they shouldn't be, Constance isn't bad as she thinks she is, as far as I can tell anyways. I just don't want her to feel alone, you know?"
Jane nodded, pulling Maura into a hug. "Hey it's going to be okay, Constance will end up being okay, she's an Isles and after all an Isles is always okay in the end. And if she was going back to rehab on her own will then she's stronger than she believes she is."
"That's exactly what I was thinking. So how was your day?"
"It went pretty well, can't complain about the kids. I can complain about Cameron Davies though, he tried to be vague but I could tell right away that he was referring to me, his wife and him are having issues and he told me about having a certain craving, as he put it where he couldn't stop thinking about someone and wanted to act on it but knew that he couldn't. When I made it clear to him that it was never going to happen he had this look on his face so I knew he was talking about me." Jane sighed. "Why can't guys seem to work with a woman without them having thoughts about them in an inappropriate manner?"
"Hormones. Or they just really like the idea of having a lesbian fetish, wanting something they know they can't have, makes them want it even more. Guys always seem to be into women who are only interested in other women and try to change their ways."
"Or in basic terms, guys think with their dicks too much."
Maura chuckled, "Or that works too. Do I need to go over to your work and help this Davies understand he's not wanted as your partner?"
"Then he'd probably ask for a threesome. Dicks, I'm telling you."
"Good thing I only am interested in vaginas, my wife's specifically," Maura smiled. "Did you want something to eat?"
"Besides you and your vagina?" Jane raised an eyebrow causing Maura to laugh.
"And you're one to talk about men thinking with their dicks. You're just as bad, I swear."
"Yeah well, with a wife like you, can you blame me?"
"Not really, no," Maura smirked, leaning up to give Jane a kiss. "I'll make you your usual sandwich. You go shower and it'll be done when you get down."
"Thanks, I'll be down shortly, unless I get distracted."
"Take all the time you need, you seem to be in the need of a stress reliever," Maura patted Jane's ass before she went upstairs. Maura went into the kitchen to start making a grilled chicken sandwich for Jane. The sandwich was almost done when Maura could hear Jane over the water in the shower she smirked to herself, glad that the kids and her mother were outside.
Jane came down moments later in her mama bear pajamas and a relaxed look on her face. "I was very stressed."
"I could tell, I didn't think you were going to be that loud." Maura handed her wife the sandwich.
"Yeah, it would have been better if you joined me instead of having some assistance with the toy," Jane sat down on the stool at the counter.
The twins soon came back with Constance inside, "Can grandma come stay in our room? We don't want her in the guest house all alone."
"How about she can be inside, but stay on the couch? Will that work?" Jane asked and they nodded.
"We can get our sleeping bags and stay down here too right?" Todd asked.
"If that's what you want to do I say go for it," Jane shrugged and the twins grinned, both rushing upstairs in excitement.
"You know I'm proud of the both of you, raising those kids and then about to have kids of your own. Seems like a handful at times, doesn't it?"
"It's going to be a lot but we can manage, we have a very nice system going on."
"But having them bounce around from place to place isn't exactly stable, now is it?"
"Mother," Maura scolded Constance. "Need I remind you how many times I was left alone, I think it's better for the kids to have a variety instead of having doubts of being loved."
"I'm just offering some advice, Todd was telling me how much he likes it at Frost and Tommy's place Kate seems not to mind wherever she goes as long as she's with her brother."
"We can handle it mother, don't think you should go around giving advice."
Constance sighed, "I just want to help, not be scolded for offering advice. You did suggest I stay here for a few days, so I'm just suggesting things to you as well. I think I'm going to go lay down now before my headache starts back up," she frowned, going to make herself comfortable on the couch.
"Your mother does make a point Maura, we've already had the talk a few times about Todd and Kate ending up at Tommy and Frost's permanently one day. I know the process of transferring guardianship seems stressful and we'll both miss the kids dearly, but there's still time to figure it out. All of it."
"I just don't like being ridiculed for doing things how they've been done for over half a year already."
"I know, she just wants to help like you're helping her right now." Jane shrugged as she finished off her sandwich. "I'm going to see what the kids are up to and then get ready for bed. You should talk to your mother."
"I'll let her get some rest, I'll clean some and then be right up," Maura took Jane's empty plate and started doing the dishes.
"If that's what you want to do," Jane kissed the top of Maura's head. "Like I said, everything will be alright."
"I surely hope so," Maura sighed. She honestly didn't want anything to change, but knew with the new future coming with two new babies, raking care of four children would be a handle, moreso than it already is. Maura gave her mother one last look before cleaning up the dishes and the kitchen.
Soon after everything was done and the twins were tucked into their sleeping bags, Maura headed upstairs, slipping into the bed with her already sleeping wife. Maura laid on her sighed and just observed the other woman, Jane was family, she could look at her wife and feel safe, she didn't feel the same way about her mother. She got up and opened the door slightly, just in case she heard any noises. Maura didn't like being paranoid but she really didn't trust Constance at the moment.
Sure enough when Maura was about to fall asleep she heard some shuffling of things in the hallway bathroom. She looked over at Jane who was still sleeping. Maura frowned, getting out of bed again and going to the bathroom.
She crossed her arms at Constance. "Mother, what are you doing?" Maura startled her mother, causing her to quickly close the cabinet.
"Nothing sweetheart, just looking for some Advil for my headache."
"Then why did you shut the cabinet like you were guilty of doing something wrong?"
"Because you startled me honey, that's the only reason."
"So I'm supposed to believe that what you have in your hand is just medicine for your headache."
"You really don't trust your own mother?" Constance asked in disbelief.
"You told me you relapsed, what am I supposed to expect?"
Constance stuck out her hand, opening it, "See it's just Advil."
Maura shook her head, "Isn't twelve pills overdoing it just a little? You were trying to steal from me, weren't you?" she spoke in a tone that startled Constance.
"Maura, what's going on?" Jane asked, rubbing at her tired eyes.
"Constance figured she'd just take as much medicine as she could thinking I probably wouldn't notice," Maura took the pills out of her mother's hand. "I guess I shouldn't have been stupid enough to trust her."
"Maura darling..." Constance tried to rest her hand on Maura's shoulder but she pulled away.
"Don't, just don't," Maura threw her hand up. "I'm getting dressed and I'm driving you back to rehab."
Jane frowned shaking her head at the older Isles. "Maura I can drive her if you prefer, you seem a little too angry to drive."
"But you're half awake, you can hardly keep your eyes open on the road and that's not exactly safe."
"I'll save you both the hassle and just call an Uber, have them take me."
"Sounds good to me," Maura turned and walked away to her bedroom. Jane sighed, rubbing the back of her neck.
"You know Maura trusted you, and we both know she doesn't give trust back so easily. I hope that it was worth it," Jane crossed her arms.
"I know you never really liked me Jane, but I am sorry for causing any trouble."
"I never liked you much because you kept on hurting Maura, and that's a huge problem especially since it seems to keep continuing. I'll wait for you to grab your things and I'll walk you out." She directed the other woman who headed for the guest house and came back moments later. "Did you get everything?"
"Yes I did," she sighed as they headed outside on the porch. "The Uber should be on it's way. I hope my daughter knows how sorry I am."
"Good night Mrs. Isles," Jane spoke in a low tone before heading inside, closing the door behind her. Jane ran her fingers through her hair in frustration and went back upstairs in the bedroom, slipping into bed next to Maura who was curled up, her legs being held close to her body. "Maura..." Jane hated seeing her wife upset.
"I just can't believe this Jane, I should have been able to trust her, after everything I still wanted to believe she changed that she would be a better mother," Maura wiped her eyes and Jane pulled her close.
"I'm sorry Maura, a mother shouldn't hurt you so much, they're supposed to be there for you."
"I hope I never turn into Constance, that I'm not a disappointment to our kids."
"Oh sweetie, you could never be a disappointment to our kids, I promise. You are not your mother okay and you'll never be. You're Maura Isles for crying out loud, disappointment isn't even in your vocabulary," Jane rubbed gently at her arm. "You never once disappointed me."
"Now that's not true Jane, you have been disappointed by me a few times, like when I doubted being good enough to be with you."
"That's because you were scared of how much I meant to you, what lengths you'd go to just to protect me. I never stopped being here for you and I'll never stop. Whatever life throws at us we always made it out stronger than we always have been. It just how things work. I promise," she kissed Maura's cheek. "Try to have sweet dreams, alright."
"You know we can't control what we dream Jane."
Jane smiled, "I know, I just hope you have a really nice sleep. You deserve it," she moved to go shut the light off. "We both do."
"I love you Jane."
"I love you too Maura, now get some sleep," Jane whispered before closing her eyes. Maura watched her wife for a moment, admiring her beauty before closing her eyes as well.
While Jane and Maura slept, Frost and Frankie went to the bar to meet up with Tommy and Kent at the Dirty Robber.
Tommy was sitting halfway on the barstool as the other side of him hurt from the fresh tattoo.
"So how did the tattooing go?" Frankie asked sitting next to Frost who sat next to Tommy.
"Hurt like a mother fucker, that's what. I think the worst feeling is when it was all done. I wish you could have came Barry," Tommy directed towards his fiancé.
"You already know my issues about needles Tommy, plus I did have a huge case to work on."
"Yeah I know, Kent wasn't the worst company, I guess. He kept on staring though," Tommy looked over at Kent.
"I was just making sure you were okay, I was focusing more on the tattoo artist."
"That's what I was referring to. If I didn't know any better I'd say you were drooling over her. Crystal was definitely flirting with you."
"You really think so?" Kent asked with a grin.
"Yeah it was so damn obvious, at least it was to me," Tommy shrugged. "You already have her email address and phone number."
"Which I must remind you are for professional uses not personal. I'm not going to just randomly chat with her."
"She did say she loved your doodle of the tattoo design. I say go for it."
Kent shrugged, "Maybe I will later, but for now it's guys night. No more girl talk."
"So what does this tattoo look like?" Frost asked out of curiosity.
"Kent took a picture on my phone," Tommy turned on his phone that was sitting on the bar, sliding it over to Frost.
"Well that's not too bad. I thought it'd be something really embarrassing these two would come up with. Thanks for not making it bad guys," Frost smiled. "I'd be the one seeing it pretty much more than anyone else."
"Okay I really don't want to hear about my brother's ass anymore," Frankie shook his head.
"So what's Susie doing tonight while you're here mate?"
"Um probably organizing the apartment some more, she tends to do that when she's left alone. I don't think I make that big of a mess. but she always finds a way to busy herself. But whatever makes her happy."
"She is quite the neat freak at work, one time I moved one thing in the lab and if looks could kill..." Kent smirked. "You never got that glare from her yet, have you?"
"No and I don't think I want to, I'm pretty sure she picked it up from Maura. When she gives Jane those looks it scares the hell out of me even. Go ahead, do something that really bugs Maura, you'll see what I mean," Frankie chuckled.
"I'd really prefer not to bug Maura. Lately she seems off about something."
"That's probably because she might know you have a thing for her. She asked me one day and I told her no, but she didn't seem to believe me. So she's probably not wanting to give you any sort of mixed signals," Frankie explained.
"Well that sucks. I miss the normal, not so suspicious Maura."
"I thought we were done with the girl talk there Kent? You're so hung up on Maura you really need to get over that, and pursue Crystal." Tommy took a sip of his drink. "Never get between Maura and Jane, that's just asking for trouble, I know Maura is absolutely amazing but she's not worth the wrath of Jane. Believe me, been there done that."
"I think she's worth all the trouble, not like I would even act on it, that's just completely idiotic," Kent shrugged.
"Then why like her at all?" Frost asked. "She told you straight out she wasn't interested, why are people interested in taken people?"
"I think it's the thrill, knowing something is forbidden to have in a way," Frankie inputted. "Not like I would do that again."
"I almost forgot that you and Frost dated each other before I ever came about."
"And I try not to remember," Tommy gave his head a shake.
"Well Frost is all yours Tommy, so we don't even have to discuss that anymore," Frankie told his brother before he got upset over this conversation like he always did when someone mentioned it.
There was some very uncomfortable silence before in walked Constance, she wasn't completely honest with the girls saying she would take an Uber to the rehabilitation center, she had him drive around until he got upset and dropped her off at the closest destination which just so happened to be the Dirty Robber.
"Isn't that Maura's mother?" Kent asked waving at the older woman, she glanced up and smiled coming over. "It's Constance Isles, right."
"Yeah and you're Clark?"
"Um it's Kent Drake actually, Jane's the one who calls me Clark Kent, sometimes."
"Well it's nice to see a friendly face," she smiled, Kent got up from his stool to let the woman sit down. "How kind of you."
"What brings you here to the bar?" Tommy asked, the woman looked slightly distracted about something.
"I was at Maura's but I did something really stupid. So she kicked me out, pretty sure she hates me now."
"What did you do exactly?"
"Well I sort of relapsed, went to go tell Maura I was going to rehab, she offered me to stay there for a few days. I had this headache and I went to go take some Advil from the cabinet, more than necessary which my daughter didn't approve of. I offered to leave in an Uber and now I ended up here. Jane wasn't too pleased with me not like she ever is."
"Sometimes Jane just needs a reason to soften up, like I knew for a fact that Jane didn't like me, but now I'd like to consider her an acquaintance at least. How much Advil did you take from her?"
"Enough to have for about a week, it's probably more of the fact I should have just asked for some instead of trying to take."
"Addicts usually have that problem, I was an alcoholic on and off, kept on falling off the wagon now I can have a beer or two and that's all I'm craving. It was hell but I've been managing better," Tommy told the older woman.
"Well you're strong willed just like your sister, both of you actually from what I can tell," she sighed. "Jane and I never met on good circumstances, no wonder she doesn't like me. Every time I'm around Jane I tend to screw up with my daughter, making things worse."
"That's because she's very intimidating, Jane is," Kent patted her back. "Anything you want to eat or drink, non alcoholic of course I'll put it on my tab."
"That's really nice of you Kent Drake, this place has really good milkshakes I recall from the last time I was here."
"I'll order some fries too," Kent got up from the bar to go order their food.
"Kent's a really nice guy isn't he?" Constance asked Frankie.
"Yeah he's a very friendly person, tends to make people not feel so bad about themselves," Frankie shrugged.
"I think Barry and I are gonna get going, we need our sleep and he needs to help me with something, right Barry?" Tommy raised his eyebrow getting up from the stool.
"Oh yes, you probably need to get that lotioned up, don't you?" Frost quickly got off of the stool. "Nice seeing you Mrs. Isles, have a good time in rehab when you go back."
"Have a good time in rehab?" Tommy asked Frost after they got outside the bar.
"I didn't know what else to say, and I mean I'm sure people don't get well wishes in rehab usually."
"I guess not, I know I never got any well wishes when I had to go to rehab or AA meetings. People did expect me to screw up all the time though anyways."
"Well I don't think you're a screw up, you're just human that's all," he gave Tommy a squeeze around his shoulders, kissing his cheek.
"See that's why I love you, always so understanding Barry."
"That's me alright, let's get home now can't wait to lotion that ass of yours," Frost winked, letting his hand brush against Tommy's butt lightly before getting into the car. Tommy felt his cheeks flush joining Frost in the car, he couldn't wait to get home.
"You know I always forget how good milkshakes are," Constance mentioned as she followed Kent's lead in dipping fries in the shake eating them that way. Frankie had gone to have a phone call with Susie who wanted him to talk to her about something with the apartment.
"Yeah, well it's the simple things in life Mrs. Isles."
"Please just call me Constance, it's much preferred these days with all that's going on with everything. Maura isn't the only one who is upset with me. My husband, or should I say about to be ex husband officially would rather have nothing to do with me."
"Well that sucks, sorry he sort of abandoned you in a way."
"Having an addiction sure has a way of tearing families apart. But sometimes it just can't be helped I want to get better but it's not so simple when everything is falling apart so quickly."
"People just need time to cope with things. Everyone is different they say," Kent smiled and Constance grinned.
"At least you understand."
"I'm a very understanding person Mrs... Constance."
Constance smiled, finishing up her milkshake before wiping her face with the napkin. "I think I'm ready to get to the rehabilitation center now."
"I'll take you, Ubers aren't exactly always safe."
"How chivalrous of you," she got up from the barstool, stumbling gently, causing Kent to grab her by the arm.
"Are you alright?" Kent asked, he couldn't help but notice Frankie on the other side of the bar give him an odd look, and Kent just shrugged.
"Yeah I'm fine, the center isn't too far away. Thanks for offering to take me."
"It's honestly no problem at all," he waved his goodbye to Frankie and left the bar.
"Frankie, are you still with me?" Susie asked over the phone.
"Oh yeah Susie it's just... Kent left the Robber with Maura's mother."
"Hope?"
"Constance actually, she was talking about going to a rehab center before she ended up here. Maybe, hopefully that's all it is, Kent taking her to rehab. If it's anything else I swear he's lost his damn mind."
"So you're going to come home now?"
"Yeah, I'll be there shortly, don't start the bath without me."
"I'll try my hardest, but you better come at a pretty decent speed. I can only wait for so long."
"Sure thing Susie, love you."
"Love you too Frankie," she responded before hanging up. Frankie left the bar and headed home, he couldn't help but be worried about his friend.
Constance sure is causing some trouble, putting her two cents in on Kate and Todd's living situation, stealing drugs from Maura, she had intentions on taking more than Advil let me tell ya, and using Kent's friendliness to her advantage. I hate when Maura gets upset but not as mad as Jane gets though, so protective of her favorite gal I love their relationship so much. Cameron Davies made an appearance I think I have him as working on going into the FBI so he's not an agent yet, hitting on Jane much to her own dislike. Rizzles scenes never seem to disappoint. I enjoy including male bonding time too within the story, their bantering is always a delight, minus Kent liking Maura. Anyways, I do hope you enjoyed this chapter and are excited of what's to come as I am.